Lion and Cub

(Lion and Cub are having a conflict.)

Scenario 1:

Cub:   I don't want to do homework
Lion:  What!
           (touch his nerve)
           (scream)
           What are you doing at school?
           You do it right now
Cub:   No (crying and disappearing)

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Scenario 2:

Cub:   I don't want to do homework
Lion:  (take a deep breath)
           Why?  (still agitated)
Cub:   (silent)

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Scenario 3:

Cub:   I don't want to do homework
Lion:  (take three deep breath)
           Let's talk after 5 minutes

(5 minutes later)
Lion:  My dear, is there anything that bothers you?
We (the whole family) can help.

Cub:   um, um.

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A lot of times, we want our children to do well.
Sometimes, we say things in the moment that we might regret afterward.

Don't feel bad if we didn't do it perfectly the first time.
We know we can try to twist a bit every time when it happens.
Pat your back every time you make little bit change.

Everytime you make a little difference, you make this moment count.
Life is made of moments.  You are making your life count.